$1,000 Presidential Freedom Scholarships Available
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Washington D.C. - Two students from every highschool in the country are eligible to receive $1,000 PresidentialFreedom Scholarships in recognition of their outstanding service tothe community, the Corporation for National and Community Service hasannounced.
The annual college scholarship program, which will award up to 7,800scholarships, is administered by the Corporation's Learn and ServeAmerica program.
Since 1997, over 37,000 students from every state in the nation,the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, and Department of Defense overseas schools have been recognized. In addition to the scholarship, students receive a letter of recognition from PresidentBush, and a President's Volunteer Service Award silver pin.
"In high schools across the country young leaders make theircommunities stronger and tackle serious challenges.
Their principals and teachers know who they are. The Presidential Freedom Scholarships give every high schoolin America the chance to recognize these students for their outstanding service," said David Eisner, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service.
Nominations are open to high school juniors or seniors during the2004-2005 academic yeaerica the chance to recognize these students for their outstanding service," said David Eisner, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service.
Nominations are open to high school juniors or seniors during the2004-2005 academic year. The scholarship program provides $500 of theaward, which must be matched with at least $500 from a communityorganization, civic group, or business. Students who complete at least100 hours of community service, either through a school-basedservir. The scholarship program provides $500 of theaward, which must be matched with at least $500 from a communityorganization, civic group, or business. Students who complete at least100 hours of community service, either through a school-basedservice-learning program or independently through service at anonprofit or faith-based organization, are eligible to receive the scholarship.
The early notification deadline for certifications April 1, 2005,which will enable schools to recognizece-learning program or independently through service at anonprofit or faith-based organization, are eligible to receive the scholarship.
The early notification deadline for certifications April 1, 2005,which will enable schools to recognize their scholarship recipients at their high school awards ceremony, if applicable. The final postmark deadline is July 1, 2005. Information and certification forms are available at http://www.nationalservice.gov/scholarships/.
Learn and Serve A their scholarship recipients at their high school awards ceremony, if applicable. The final postmark deadline is July 1, 2005. Information and certification forms are available at http://www.nationalservice.gov/scholarships/.
Learn and Serve America provides an "on-ramp" to a lifetime of civicengagement for more than 1 million students each year. The programprovides grants to schools, colleges, and nonprofit groups to supportprojects that engage students in community service activities lmerica provides an "on-ramp" to a lifetime of civicengagement for more than 1 million students each year. The programprovides grants to schools, colleges, and nonprofit groups to supportprojects that engage students in community service activities linkedto academic achievement. This type of learning, called service-learning, improves communities while improving learning. In addition to providing grants and administering the Presidential Freedom Scholarships, Learn and Serve America also serves as inkedto academic achievement. This type of learning, called service-learning, improves communities while improving learning. In addition to providing grants and administering the Presidential Freedom Scholarships, Learn and Serve America also serves as a national resource on service-learning to nonprofit groups, educational institutions, teachers, faculty members, schools, and community groups.
Learn and Serve America is administered by the Corporation forNational and Community Service, whia national resource on service-learning to nonprofit groups, educational institutions, teachers, faculty members, schools, and community groups.
Learn and Serve America is administered by the Corporation forNational and Community Service, which also oversees Senior Corps andAmeriCorps. Together with the USA Freedom Corps, the Corporation is working to build a culture of citizenship, service, and responsibility. For further information, visit www.nationalservice.gov.
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-- end --Julie L. Whitman, MSWProgram Director National Center for Victims of Crime2000 M Street NW, Suite 480Washington, DC 20036Tel: 202-467-8741Fax:202-467-8701e-mail: jwhitman@ncvc.org
Conference agenda released! June 20-22,2005, Julie L. Whitman, MSWProgram Director National Center for Victims of Crime2000 M Street NW, Suite 480Washington, DC 20036Tel: 202-467-8741Fax:202-467-8701e-mail: jwhitman@ncvc.org
Conference agenda released! June 20-22, 2005, National Conference,"Forging Alliances-Building Leadership," will feature the nation'sleading experts and practitioners addressing a wide range ofcutting-edge issues. See:http://www.ncvc.org/ncvc/main.aspx?dbID=DB_2005NationalConference571###
National Conference,"Forging Alliances-Building Leadership," will feature the nation'sleading experts and practitioners addressing a wide range ofcutting-edge issues. See:http://www.ncvc.org/ncvc/main.aspx?dbID=DB_2005NationalConference571###
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